Shanghai noir
Saturday, 21. July 2007, 22:03:29
Todd Crowell
Asia Times
Jul 12, 2007
HUA HIN, Thailand - At the beginning of Qiu Xiaolong's mystery novel When Red Is Black, Chief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Bureau is sitting in an elegant bar, sipping French wine with a property developer.
His name is Gu, the chief executive officer of New World Group, and they are discussing a business proposition. "You have to translate this business proposal for me, Chief Inspector Chan, not simply for my sake but for the city of Shanghai."
The project that Gu wants to sell to American investors is to raze a neighborhood of old shikumen houses, replacing them with a row of private luxury apartments. "It's a grand project," Chen agrees. "Have you gotten approval of the city?"
"Of course, the city government is all for the project. When the New World goes up, it will not only enhance the image of our great city but also bring in huge tax revenues."
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Asia Times
Jul 12, 2007
HUA HIN, Thailand - At the beginning of Qiu Xiaolong's mystery novel When Red Is Black, Chief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Bureau is sitting in an elegant bar, sipping French wine with a property developer.
His name is Gu, the chief executive officer of New World Group, and they are discussing a business proposition. "You have to translate this business proposal for me, Chief Inspector Chan, not simply for my sake but for the city of Shanghai."
The project that Gu wants to sell to American investors is to raze a neighborhood of old shikumen houses, replacing them with a row of private luxury apartments. "It's a grand project," Chen agrees. "Have you gotten approval of the city?"
"Of course, the city government is all for the project. When the New World goes up, it will not only enhance the image of our great city but also bring in huge tax revenues."
Read more...
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